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[Volsung]

I think at least some illusion of choice customization would be great.

Like each class can offer 3 extra abilities and 2 extra traits. each ability
and trait could be upped to three tiers, but you can only make 5 choices.
Meaning you could open all 5 things, or ehances some and not open the others.

Gives a wide enough margin that people can be different, but overall difference
is not that significant.

[hagare]

if the numbers end up the same or at least not that vastly different, then customization should be applicable.

[BubblyBoar]

We have it already. A caster DPS that can "spec" as DPS or as heals. And well...you can see how much SE liked that idea...<.<

[Stupiduglytaru]

Play pvp where player skill really matters.

[Isala]

We have it already. A caster DPS that can "spec" as DPS or as heals. And well...you can see how much SE liked that idea...<.<

Sad part is, that could have been a fantastic idea, if they'd implemented it the right way. Nobody uses those stupid attribute points in anything but their main stat anyway. Once Keeper's Hymns became dirt cheap, anyone with a SCH/SMN could play both with ease. I think branching classes could have been rather awesome. It would allow us to have DPS version of the tanks, something the DPS Sword crowd would have loved. So many cries for a Sword/Board DPS. It would have given us DPS version of the healing classes, and variety on even the DPS classes. An Archer that branched into Bard AND Ranger, allowing those who didn't want to play Support to go raw damage? You know people would have eaten that up.

[Maikeru]

When you get to the end of the dungeon and people tell you "wow, you're the best X so far" or "That was the best run ever", and you know it was influenced by your actions. There you have your "uniqueness". I don't know about any game witch such degree of customization, whereas games with skilltrees tend to have solid builds that everybody use. As stated previously.

[Felis]

What i would really like to see is a talent tree for every class. with at least 3 different routes. More supportive abilities and diversity between classes, because it feels like every class is starting to be the same. More focusing on cc and mechanics instead of this incredible boring focus on DPS DPS DPS DPS DPS DPS DPS DPS DPS 12341234

You could test out a healer class. They don't have a fixed rotation and their main focus is not DPS, DPS, DPS

[randysquirrel]

This is nice in theory, but just isn't viable. The game has strict dps checks. I can speak only for my static, but when taking on a new member we would require them to bring a certain amount of dps, say 1400 from a blm (number out the air). As long as they can hit this, HOW they do it is not important to us. If they can somehow manage to magically hit this number by spamming scathe, then more power to them. But the game is designed in such a way that sticking to the set rotation is the only way to really hit the required number

[Warlyx]

FFXIV is streamlined and because of that our only real balance issue at the moment is PLD vs WAR in regards to alex savage at least its the only one that I'm seeing regularly anyway.

u wrote WAR vs WAR wrong :P

[Kedo]

you stand out by actually being good at the game and playing your class to its fullest potential. unlike 90% of the playerbase

I don't know why you don't have more likes, but I threw you one, and I am quoting you because you nailed it!